Anyone Know...

_Cold_ · 03-26-12, 11:30 PM

Anyone know of anywhere (even in your local area) that processes non-C41 film for a reasonable rate? I've only found 1 or two that might in my area, and the for prices they ask, I may very well be better off shipping elsewhere.

Just thought if someone has a favorite local shop, I might check it out.

Ted · 03-27-12, 10:42 AM

wow, C-41..that is so, um, 1987

I have not taken film out for processing in a very long time. And then I think it was probably Walgreens or something.

In the way back (1980s) I used to do mass C-41 processing at a local photography equip store/lab. They had mini-labs too. It was boring and fun at the same time but I hated the thought of hundreds of rolls of film being processed under my (solo) watch. Only one "oops" when the machine went down and some quick action and dunk buckets meant only about 3-5 rolls of ruined film. Some poor guy's African safari - but he had like 30 rolls of film...

I have no recent first hand experience with labs here (Atlanta) but found one in a search that seems to have been around for quite awhile.

http://e-sixlab.com/

A neighbor is a professional portrait and wedding photog. I'll ask her what people do with the disposable film cameras you see at weddings on the tables, they have to get processed somewhere I guess. Besides Walmart.

TH

Gatorbyte · 03-27-12, 10:56 AM

If its not C-41 what is it? E6, Kodachrome, b&w?

Ted · 03-27-12, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatorbyte

If its not C-41 what is it? E6, Kodachrome, b&w?

oh sure, READ the post, why don't you...

Non C-41. I missed that.

Well the place I put the link for does E-6 and B&W too.

Of course those can be small scale, at-home efforts too, assuming you can still get the chems. Good cottage industry for someone to take care of the photoluddites?

TH

_Cold_ · 03-27-12, 02:14 PM

Hah! Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'm looking at B&W primarily. Just picked up an old fixed lens rangefinder, and kind of wanted to shoot some Tri X. Checked out the link, and that seems to be about the going rate for processing around the Pittsburgh area too.

I'll use color and C41 B&W for now, I suppose, though home-developing may be in my future...

_Cold_ · 08-10-12, 08:22 AM

Hey guys, I haven't been back around here in a while, but I figured I'd give yinz an update.

After scouring the earth for a cheap, fairly local developer for B&W film, I eventually just accepted the fact that the cheapest, easiest, locallest developer for B&W is to just bite the bullet and do it yourself.

This being said, I lurked on Craigslist and eventually assembled everything I need to develop. Next is to locate a scanner on the cheap, whether a dedicated film scanner like a plustek or a flatbed, probably a v500.

In any event, the next roll of film that goes into my little rangefinder will be the first roll of film I develop by myself. Until then, I've given it the most action its seen in over a decade by running a few rolls of cheap Fuji Superia through it.

Here's some of those shots, lab processed and scanned:

Revive · 08-10-12, 12:37 PM

Good on ya! THose are great man. I am loving that second one. I am beginning to dabble in film myself. I really love the aesthetics of film.The natural grainy-ness is so appealing to me for some reason. Well Done!

_Cold_ · 08-13-12, 08:32 AM

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The natural grainy-ness is so appealing to me for some reason.

I agree. I think, like you said, it's because the grain is natural, whereas digital high-ISO noise is anything but. Of course that may have a lot to do with the times, where, mentally, heavy noise is synonymous with low photo quality, while film grain is unfamiliar and therefore attractive.

03-26-12, 11:30 PM	#1
_Cold_ Native Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 399	Anyone Know... Anyone know of anywhere (even in your local area) that processes non-C41 film for a reasonable rate? I've only found 1 or two that might in my area, and the for prices they ask, I may very well be better off shipping elsewhere. Just thought if someone has a favorite local shop, I might check it out.

03-27-12, 10:42 AM	#2
Ted Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Representin' Blvrd Heights in the ATL Posts: 1,736	wow, C-41..that is so, um, 1987 I have not taken film out for processing in a very long time. And then I think it was probably Walgreens or something. In the way back (1980s) I used to do mass C-41 processing at a local photography equip store/lab. They had mini-labs too. It was boring and fun at the same time but I hated the thought of hundreds of rolls of film being processed under my (solo) watch. Only one "oops" when the machine went down and some quick action and dunk buckets meant only about 3-5 rolls of ruined film. Some poor guy's African safari - but he had like 30 rolls of film... I have no recent first hand experience with labs here (Atlanta) but found one in a search that seems to have been around for quite awhile. http://e-sixlab.com/ A neighbor is a professional portrait and wedding photog. I'll ask her what people do with the disposable film cameras you see at weddings on the tables, they have to get processed somewhere I guess. Besides Walmart. TH __________________ "Message received, no reply"

03-27-12, 10:56 AM	#3
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Revive Native Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Too far from coldwater Posts: 501	Good on ya! THose are great man. I am loving that second one. I am beginning to dabble in film myself. I really love the aesthetics of film.The natural grainy-ness is so appealing to me for some reason. Well Done! __________________ "All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again." Ecclesiastes 1:7 www.ReviveFlyFishing.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Revive...11885272302556

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03-27-12, 02:14 PM	#5
_Cold_ Native Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 399	Hah! Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm looking at B&W primarily. Just picked up an old fixed lens rangefinder, and kind of wanted to shoot some Tri X. Checked out the link, and that seems to be about the going rate for processing around the Pittsburgh area too. I'll use color and C41 B&W for now, I suppose, though home-developing may be in my future...

08-10-12, 08:22 AM	#6
_Cold_ Native Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 399	Hey guys, I haven't been back around here in a while, but I figured I'd give yinz an update. After scouring the earth for a cheap, fairly local developer for B&W film, I eventually just accepted the fact that the cheapest, easiest, locallest developer for B&W is to just bite the bullet and do it yourself. This being said, I lurked on Craigslist and eventually assembled everything I need to develop. Next is to locate a scanner on the cheap, whether a dedicated film scanner like a plustek or a flatbed, probably a v500. In any event, the next roll of film that goes into my little rangefinder will be the first roll of film I develop by myself. Until then, I've given it the most action its seen in over a decade by running a few rolls of cheap Fuji Superia through it. Here's some of those shots, lab processed and scanned: